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WorksheetsQuiz 3 - Teaching Grammar
Total questions: 121
Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins
I have gone...is an example of
a. present perfect tense
b. past tense.
c. Past perfect tense.
Tom is traveling today...is an example of
a. simple present tense.
b. present continuous tense.
c. future continuous
3. Mary had studied English before she came here...is an example of
a. present perfect tense.
b. past tense.
c. past perfect tense
4. We're going skiing this weekend..is an example of
a. future prediction.
b. future plan.
c. willingness to do something.
5. (The phone rings.) Tom: l'll get it. is an example of
a.future prediction.
b. future plan.
c. willingness to do something
6. Hurry up! …is an example of
a. the subjunctive.
b. the conditional.
c. the imperative.
7. If I had a million dollars, I'd go to Mexico..is an example of
a. the subjunctive.
b. the conditionals
c. the imperative.
8. The house on the hill is beautiful.. is an example of
a demonstrative pronoun.
an adjective.
a noun
9. What a beautiful sight!... is an example of
a. a demonstrative pronoun.
b. an adjective.
c. a noun
10. This is more important than you realize...is an example of
a. a demonstrative pronoun
b. an adjective
c. a noun
11. You'll need to go quickly if you want to get there on time. …is an example of
a. a noun
b. an adjective
c. an adverb.
12. I wonder what time it is…
a. an indirect question.
b. a question.
c. a phrase.
13. He's the one who will be your new teacher..is an example of
a. an independent clause.
b. an adjective clause.
c. a phrase.
14. That she is late is unimportant.. is an example of
a. an adjective clause.
b. a noun clause.
c. an adverb clause.
15. He turned off the TV when the news came on...is an example of
a. an adjective clause.
b. a noun clause.
c. an adverb clause.
16. Lettuce is sold in supermarkets... is an example of
a. an uncountable noun.
b. a countable noun.
c. both a non-countable noun and a countable noun if leaves or heads are added
17. The chairs will be painted tomorrow.. is an example of
a. a non-countable noun,
b. a countable noun.
c. both a non-countable noun and a countable noun
18. Skiing is always fun... is an example of
a. an infinitive.
b. a gerund.
c. an article.
19. The car next to the curb is mine... is an example of
a. an infinitive.
b. a gerund.
c. an article.
20. I prefer to swim...is an example of
a. an infinitive.
b. a gerund.
c. an article.
21. You shouldn't drive so fast...is an example of
a. a modal asking for permission.
b. a modal giving advice.
c. a modal describing ability
22. May I go with you?.. is an example of
a. a modal asking for permission.
b. a modal giving advice.
c. a modal describing ability.
23. Can you swim?... is an example of
a. a modal asking permission.
b. a modal giving advice.
c. a modal describing ability.
24. I'll have to look up his number in the directory.. is an example of
a. phrasal verb
b. an expression.
c. slang.
25. That table was built by my grandfather over 50 years ago.. is an example of
a. active voice.
b. passive voice.
c. the subjunctive
He is an excellent actor.
a. Pronoun as a direct object
b. Pronoun as subject
c. Verb
Give me the ball
a. Noun as direct object
b. Noun as subject
c. Noun as indirect object
28. The President spoke for an hour.
a Verb
b. Subject
c. Direct object
29. Didn't you buy this book for Joan?
a. Indirect object
b. Direct object
C. Pronoun
30. Skiing is a lot of fun.
a. Gerund as subject
b. Infinitive as Subject
c. Adverb
31. This is a lovely house!
a. Adverb
b. Adjective
c. Noun
32. He runs fast.
a. Adverb
b. Adjective
c. Noun
33. Look at that bird! What kind is it?
a. Adverb
b. Noun
c. Pronoun
34. Did they do it themselves?
a. Adverb
b. Noun
c. Pronoun
35. Whose book is this? It's mine.
a. Adverb
b. Noun
c. Possesive Pronoun
36. Neither the man nor his wife agrees
a. Article
b. Conjunction
c. Demonstrative adjective
37. He wanted to go with us.
a. Gerund
b. Infinitive
c. Adverb
38. This is the best party ever!
a. Adverb
b. Demonstrative pronoun
c. Conjunction
39. Could I ask for a glass of water, please?
a. Adverb
b. Conjunction
c. an Article
40. Look at that!
a. Article
b. Preposition
c. Participial Adjective
41. Feeling a little frustrated, I spoke to the manager.
a. Noun
b. Preposition
c. Participial Adjective
42. Jon told me his parents were from Germany
a. Proper noun
b. Adjective
c. Common noun
43. You can count on me. I won’t fail you.
Tense:
1.simple future
2. future continuous
3. future perfect
43. You can count on me. I won’t fail you.
Meaning:
A. future prediction
B. willingness to do something
C. determination/promise
44. We’re going to the school party Saturday night.
Tense:
1. present continuous
2. simple future
3. future continuous
44. We’re going to the school party Saturday night.
Meaning
A. future prediction
B. future plan
C . willingness to do something
45. She is eating dinner with friends at her apartment
Tense:
1. simple present
2. Present continuous
3. simple present
45. She is eating dinner with friends at her apartment
meaning
A. future prediction
B. action is taking place now
C. habitual action
46. Tom works out every Thursday after he gets off from work.
Tense:
1. simple present
2. present continuous
3. future continuous
46. Tom works out every Thursday after he gets off from work.
Meaning
A. action is taking place now
b. habitual action
c. future plan
47. Mary is much better now
Tense:
1. simple present
2. present continuous
3. future continuous
47. Mary is much better now
meaning
A. habitual action
B. present condition
c. action is taking place now
48. The Browns' saw that film last week and didn't like it.
Tense:
1. simple present
2.simple past
3. past continuous
48. The Browns' saw that film last week and didn't like it.
Meaning
A. habitual past action
B. definite past completed
C. indefinite past action
49. We were working on the report throughout the night.
Tense:
1. simple past
2. present continuous
3. past continuous
49. We were working on the report throughout the night.
Meaning:
A past action that took place over a period of time
B. indefinite past action
C. action is taking place now
50. Mike was sleeping while Maria was washing the dishes.
Tense:
1. both verbs simple past
2. both verbs present continuous
3.both verbs past continuous
50. Mike was sleeping while Maria was washing the dishes.
Meaning:
A. 1st. past action took place before the2nd past action
B. 2nd past action took place before the 1st past action
C. both actions took place simultaneously over a period of time
51. We were eating when the phone rang
Tense:
1. both verbs simple past
2. verb simple past, past continuous
3.1st verb past continuous, 2nd verb simple past
51. We were eating when the phone rang
Meaning:
A. 1st past action began before the 2nd action
B. 2nd past action took place before the 1st action
C. both past actions took place simultaneously over a period of time
52. The school has completed its plans for the new building.
Tense:
1. simple past
2 past perfect
3. present perfect
52. The school has completed its plans for the new building.
Meaning:
A-past definite action
B. indefinite past action
C. action will be completed at some specific time in the future
53 He has been working here since 1955
Tense:
1. present perfect
2. Present perfect continuous
3. past perfect continuous
53 He has been working here since 1955
Meaning:
A. The man retired.
B. The man is still working there.
C. The man will retire.
54. Shirley's been to Paris.
Tense:
1- present perfect
2- present perfect continuous
3. past perfect continuous
54. Shirley's been to Paris.
Meaning:
A. Shirley was in Paris in the past.
B. Shirley is in Paris now.
C. Shirley went to Paris many times.
55. We'll have arrived in Paris by the time you finish work in New York
Tense:
1.1st verb future, 2nd verb simple present
2.1st verb future perfect, 2nd verb simple present
3. 1st verb future, 2nd verb simple future
55. We'll have arrived in Paris by the time you finish work in New York
Meaning:
A. two events taking place simultaneously
B. one event will be completed at a specific time in the future
C. both events have been completed
56. Yuki had studied English so it wasn't a problem by the time she got here
Tense:
1. 1st verb past perfect, 2nd verb simple past.
2. 1st verb simple past, 2nd verb past perfect.
3. both verbs are past perfect
56. Yuki had studied English so it wasn't a problem by the time she got here
Meaning
A. Yuki's study took place before she arrived.
B. both happened at the same time.
C. Yuki arrived and then she studied English.
57. Our class had been studying Shakespeare when the teacher decided to include some of Milton's work to the program
Tense:
1. both verbs are simple past
2. 1st verb past perfect continuous, 2nd verb simple past.
3. 1st verb past perfect, 2nd verb past Continuous.
57. Our class had been studying Shakespeare when the teacher decided to include some of Milton's work to the program
Meaning:
A. both actions took place over the same periods of time
B. 1st action took place over a period of time, then the 2nd action occurred.
C. both times are indefinite
58. James drew the picture for Emily.
Type:
1. Active
2. Passive.
58. James drew the picture for Emily.
Opposite:
A. The picture was drawn for Emily by James.
B.The picture has been drawn by James for Emily.
C. James has drawn the picture for Emily
59. Janet raised the flag before school began
Type:
1.Active.
2.Passive
59. Janet raised the flag before school began
Opposite:
A. The flag has risen.
B. The flag has been raised by Janet.
c. The flag was raised by Janet.
60. Hasn't this topic already been discussed in our meeting?
Type:
1. Active.
2. Passive
60. Hasn't this topic already been discussed in our meeting?
Opposite:
A. Didn't we already talk about this topic?
B. Haven't we already discussed this topic ?
C. Hadn't we already discussed this topic?
61. Where will this be manufactured?
Type:
1. Active.
2. Passive.
61. Where will this be manufactured?
Opposite;
A. Where will Sony manufacture this?
B. Where will Sony be manufacturing this?
C. Where will this have been manufactured by Sony?
62. It could be announced as soon as next week.
Type:
1. Active.
2.Passive.
62. It could be announced as soon as next week.
Opposite:
A. Someone could announce it as soon as next week.
B. Someone could be making the announcement as soon as next week.
C. Someone will make the announcement as soon as next week
63. A lot of people have seen this movie already.
Type:
1. Active.
2.Passive.
63. A lot of people have seen this movie already.
Opposite:
A. This movie was seen by a lot of people
B. This movie has seen a lot of people.
C. this movie has been seen by a lot of people.
64. Has this letter been answered yet?
Type:
1. Active.
2.Passive.
64. Has this letter been answered yet?
Opposite:
A. Has anyone answered this letter yet?
B. Did anyone answer this letter?
C. Are you answering this letter?
65. Someone reviewed this, didn't they?
Type:
1. Active.
2. Passive.
65. Someone reviewed this, didn't they?
Opposite:
A. This has been reviewed, hasn't it?
B. This was being reviewed, wasn't it?
c. This was reviewed, wasn't it?
66. He'll come to the party if you invite him.
Conditional:
1st.
2nd
3rd.
66. He'll come to the party if you invite him.
Meaning:
A. Just invite him and it is very likely he will come
B. It's doubtful he's coming.
C. He'll come with some persuasion.
67. I wish he were here now.
Conditional:
1st.
2nd
3rd
67. I wish he were here now.
Meaning:
A .He'll be here.
B. He was here.
C. He isn't here now.
68. Had I known Tom was here, I would have invited him to dinner.
Conditional:
1st.
2nd
3rd
68. Had I known Tom was here, I would have invited him to dinner.
Meaning:
A. I didn't invite Tom.
B. I invited Tom.
C. I will invite Tom.
69. l'd rather that they came by plane instead of driving.
Conditional:
1st.
2nd
3rd
69. l'd rather that they came by plane instead of driving.
Meaning:
A. They're flying.
B. They don't take advice.
C. They're driving.
70. If I were there, I'd take the job offer.
Conditional:
1st.
2nd
3rd
70. If I were there, I'd take the job offer.
Meaning:
A. The speaker is there.
.
B. The speaker isn't there.
C. The speaker was there
71. If l didn't have plans, Jim, l'd be happy to accept your offer.
Conditional:
1st.
2nd
3rd
71. If l didn't have plans, Jim, l'd be happy to accept your offer.
Conditional:
1st.
2nd
3rd
71. If l didn't have plans, Jim, l'd be happy to accept your offer.
Meaning:
A. The speaker doesn't have plans.
B. The speaker has plans
C. The speaker will accept the offer.
72. l'd have learned to speak Chinese if l'd been born in China.
Conditional:
1st.
2nd
3rd.
72. l'd have learned to speak Chinese if l'd been born in China.
Meaning:
A. This person speaks Chinese.
B. This person was born in China.
C. This person wasn't born in China and doesn't speak Chinese.
73. That he is from another country is completely irrelevant to the issue.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
74. The new teacher that has so much experience in Japan will be the new student advisor.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
75. Whenever I see her, I say hello.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
76. I know what they want.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
77. The person to whom you were speaking is our most senior staff member.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
78. We'll have to find out what they want in order to negotiate the best deal.
A. Adverb clause
B. Adjective clause
C. Noun clause
79. Could you please pass the salt?
A. Describes possibility.
B polite request.
C. Asks permission.
80. It must have rained last night
A. Expresses obligation.
B. Expresses uncertainty.
c. Expresses certainty about the past.
81. You must reconsider!
A. Expresses a request.
B. Expresses obligation.
C. Expresses certainty.
82. You don't have to do it.
A. Expresses obligation.
B. Expresses ability.
C. Expresses lack of necessity
83. Martha really ought to take the job offer.
A. Expresses obligation.
B. Expresses lack of necessity
C. Expresses advice.
84. We might help out if we have time.
A. Expresses uncertainty.
B. Expresses ability.
C. Expresses willingness.
85. He could ride a horse when he was younger.
A. A polite request.
B. Expresses past ability.
C. A suggestion.
86.Native speakers...
A. inherently know the descriptive grammar of their native language.
B. inherently know the prescriptive grammar of their language.
C. study descriptive grammar in school.
87. New teachers of ESL/EFL who are also native speakers of English...
A. know more than they realize in English grammar.
B. know all of the important rules.
C. are weak in the area of descriptive grammar
88. One way to overcome fear of teaching grammar is
A. to use Guided Discovery.
B. to get a good grammar reference book and just start teaching grammar since we learn by doing.
C. both A and B
89. Students almost always ...
A. bring with them at least some experience in English to the ESU/EFL Class.
B. are blank slates in terms of ESL/EFL
C. are better than their teachers in the classroom.
90. Guided Discovery.
A. allows the teacher to explain grammar more clearly
B. allows the students to try to come up with an explanation for grammar or another topic themselves with teacher assistance as needed.
C. requires that students research their questions independently.
